Tool box for camper

Submitted: Saturday, Jun 16, 2007 at 16:50

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Oldman

Hi,
I am looking around for an aluminium (or other) tool box to fit onto my trailer.

The ones I saw at Supercheap Auto were to small.

Does anyone know where I can get one at a reasonable price.

I live in Canberra so around that area would be good - am going to Sydney for a trip soon so any where this side of Sydney would be OK.

Many thanks
Richard

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Reply By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Saturday, Jun 16, 2007 at 17:01

Reply By: Derek from Affordable Batteries & Radiators - Saturday, Jun 16, 2007 at 17:04

Reply By: Oldman - Saturday, Jun 16, 2007 at 17:17

Saturday, Jun 16, 2007 at 17:17

Many thanks for the replies - I will check them out.

A bit of a follow up question - how have people mounted the toolbox into the A frame.

I checked it out at the place I bought the tool box and they had screwed them on to the frame but I am a bit concerned how this will go if I hit some rough road

Thanks again
Richard

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Follow Up By: kev.h - Saturday, Jun 16, 2007 at 17:42

Saturday, Jun 16, 2007 at 17:42

Either fit realy big washers( 50mm ) or a strip of flat bar and bolt through that so you are clamping the base of the box down (preferred method) otherwise the bolts will crack through the base
Kev

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Follow Up By: Member - Ross H (QLD) - Saturday, Jun 16, 2007 at 19:21

Saturday, Jun 16, 2007 at 19:21

Hi Oldman
What I done when I fitted mine was to fit a sheet of ply inside the box to give you a bit of extra support and also welded extra cross brasses between the chasis under the box as I carry a bit of weight in the box ie. batteries etc....
And as metioned above by kev.h use large washers and spring washers.
I have also lined my box (on camper...keep it clean haha) with high density foam so if anything comes loose it wont smash and dent or split the box.
regards ross

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Follow Up By: Oldman - Saturday, Jun 16, 2007 at 19:39

Saturday, Jun 16, 2007 at 19:39

OOps I meant "where I bought the camper" - ain't got the tool box yet

Richard

An yet another question - will drilling holes through the frame weaken it? Or are you using U bolts or something else?

RIchard

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Follow Up By: Member - Ross H (QLD) - Saturday, Jun 16, 2007 at 21:04

Saturday, Jun 16, 2007 at 21:04

Oldman
My tool box is about 1200x500x500 and is the thin gal one that is why I gave it so much support. I welded some 50x50x6mm angle onto the cross beams so I didn't have to drill the chassis,I put rubber pads under the box as well and used 10mm stainless bolts and nuts. Took it to the cape last year and hasn't moved only wish I had put a stone deflector on it as it was peppered with stones still if you like the hammer tone affect it looks good.
regards ross

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